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Mikel Arteta has been given a boost when Gabriel became ready to start today’s Premier League clash at Newcastle United.

The boss has made one change to the team that faced Liverpool last Sunday in our last league meeting, with William Saliba returning to the heart of the defense alongside Big Gabi after missing the game against the Reds through suspension.

That drops Ben White to the bench, with the defender also considered fit to play after picking up a joint problem in midweek that forced him to miss Wednesday’s 3-0 Carabao Cup win at Preston North End.

From that side, only Saliba, Jurrien Timber, Mikel Merino and Gabriel Martinelli are back from the start.

Eddie Howe, meanwhile, has opted to include Sean Longstaff and Joe Willock in his squad after impressing in midweek’s cup win against Chelsea.

The duo didn’t start the Magpies’ previous league game, which was a 2-0 defeat against the Blues six days ago, but will get their chance to shine today, while Alexander Isak and Antony Gordon are fine to play despite dealing shock. .

Lineups

Arsenal: Raya, Partey, Saliba, Gabriel, Timber, Saka, Merino, Rice, Martinelli, Trossard, Havertz.
Subs: Neto, White, Zinchenko, Lewis-Skelly, Kiwior, Jorginho, Nwaneri, Sterling, Jesus.

Newcastle: Pope, Livramento, Schar, Burn, Hall, Longstaff, Guimaraes, Joelinton, Willock, Gordon, Isaac.
Subs: Dubravka, Krafth, A. Murphy, Kelly, Tonali, Miley, Barnes, Almiron, Osula.

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